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Lamp of the Universe - 2001 - The Cosmic Union
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Lamp of the Universe - 2001 - The Cosmic Union
(New Zeland psych sitar folk)
Tracks :
1 Born in the Rays of the Third Eye
2 Lotus of a Thousand Petals
3 In the Mystic Light
4 Give Yourself to Love
5 Freedom in Your Mind
6 Her Cosmic Light
7 What Love Can Bring
8 Tantra Asana
Craig Williamson / all instruments & vocals
"The
Cosmic Union is an album that beautifully highlights the ethereal
psychedelic oneness of our time here on planet earth. A time that was
touched on, albeit briefly, during the hippy era before the majors
turned it into a money making venture. On 'The Cosmic Union' Craig
Williamson (Lamp of the Universe) plays all the instruments, has
written the lyrics and sings the beautiful cosmic vocals. This album
will appeal to fans of Donovan, S.T.Mikael & the Incredible String
Band as well as the cosmic guitar style of Manuel Gottsching of Ash Ra
Tempel. Featuring cosmic peaceful lyrics, sitar, tabla, Guitar, drums,
bass, keyboards, synthesizer & Rainstick."
Lamp
Of The Universe is a solo project from Datura bassist and vocalist
Craig Williamson. What a surprise! For those of you who don't know
them, Datura are a heavy Stoner rock band, while Lamp Of The Universe
is a gorgeously lulling cosmic trip into a paisley colored psychedelic
land of celestial ragas from Williamson's guitars, sitar, synths, and
tablas. We're talking track titles like "Lotus Of A Thousand Petals"
and "Tantra Asana". Believe me, these describe the music on The Cosmic
Union perfectly. Lightly strumming acoustic guitars and sitars drift
throughout as the tablas and other percussion keep a simple but
effective psychedelic pace. Williamson's vocals are equally light and
drifting making for the perfect marriage with his music. Lots of
beautifully meandering jams that will open your mind for exploring the
alternate realms that you travel with Williamson to. There are
aggressive moments too, particularly on "In The Mystic Light" which
sounds like a jam off Amon Düül's Yeti album. And love that organ and
shimmering guitar on "Freedom In Your Mind". Actually, though this
might seem to be a 360 degree flip from Datura, that band really is far
more psychedelic than most Stoner bands, and the epic track "Mantra" on
Datura's Visions For The Celestial CD is in many ways really a heavier
version of what we hear on The Cosmic Union. HIGHLY recommended to fans
of deep space flower power psychedelia. Note that Cranium Music has
released The Cosmic Union in a numbered run of 500, but are interested
in licensing the CD for release outside of New Zealand.
Link deleted by request of Astral Projection New Zealand There is a resent reissue ! So, you should consider bying it. Buy : CD, LP